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Felafel
What you need:
2 1/2 cups washe'd chickpeas
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (optional)
3 crushed garlic cloves
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1tsp ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup flour
oil for frying
What you do:
Soak chickpeas overnight in 10 cups hot water and baking soda. Drain. Grind in a blender or food processor until fine.
Add spices and flour.If mixture is too dry, add a few drops of water.
Make small balls about 1 1/4 (3 cm) in diameter.Place on waxed paper or a greased baking sheet.
Heat the oil and deep fry a few balls at a time for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.Drain on a paper towel. Keep balls warm.
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SO HOW'D IT GO?
would unbleached flour work as well to hold them together?
Very good: crunchy, tasty, and filling. I cut the salt in half, and had to add extra flour to make it hold together - probably double the amount called for in the recipe.
You can help the falafel stick together by adding a tablespoon or so of garbanzo flour (besan) or wholewheat flour.
It was good, but didn't stick together. I just made it into a scramble.
Darned good recipe. I froze about half of the balls, because I'm only one person. They were the perfect mid-week snack.